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11th Annual Quad Cities Stormwater Conference Thur, Feb 20, 8 am-5 pm, Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel, 777 Bally Blvd, Rock Island This conference is geared towards contractors dealing with stormwater and erosion control, engineering firms, floodplain managers, MS4 managers and engineering/contractor companies working throughout the Quad Cities. Approved for PDUs/CEUs. $45. rockislandswcd.org Tues-Thur, Feb 25-27, La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI This 3-day conference includes keynote addresses, symposia, topical oral sessions, a poster session, workshops, roundtables, field trips to area wetlands and networking opportunities. $200 member, $250 guest, $125 student, & Pay-What-You-Can registration. conference.wisconsinwetlands.org River Action’s Environmental Book Club Tues, Feb 25, 7 pm, River Action office, 822 E. River Dr, Davenport Discuss The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Discussions are free and open to the public. riveraction. org or 563-322-2969. Wisconsin Wetlands Association: 2025 Wetland Science Conference March FORC: Smoke Off & Membership Drive Sat, Mar 1, 6-10 pm, Icons Martini, 124 18th St, Rock Island Meetup with new and current FORC members and enjoy the delicious competition of smoked meats. All membership proceeds help fund the QC Trails! qcforc.org
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QC Environmental Film Series: Giants Rising Sun, Mar 2, 3 pm, Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St, Davenport
GIANTS RISING reveals the secrets and the saga of the coast redwoods-the tallest and among the oldest living beings on Earth. Reflection Speaker: Lisa Landers, Producer & Director. $7 single film/$30 season ticket. riveraction.org or 563-322-2969. Canoecopia Fri-Sun, Mar 7-9, Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI Over 100 presentations and clinics, Canoecopia is an educational event to learn about specific gear for your style of paddling, develop skills to get you where you want to go, and discover some of the many places to paddle. Stop by River Action’s booth! canoecopia.com Nahant Marsh: 6th Annual Oberholtzer Awards Sat, Mar 8, 9am-12pm, The Bend Event Center, 910 Bend Blvd, East Moline Recognize local people who have dedicated their lives (or will dedicate their lives) to protecting our natural world. This event recognizes their hard work and leadership in conservation, brings awareness to the causes they believe in, and inspires others to act. A buffet style brunch will be served accompanied by live music, followed by an awards ceremony, fund- a-cause raffles, and a live auction. $50 member, $60 guest, $350 table of 8. Register at Nahantmarsh.org or 563-336-3379.
QC Environmental Film Series: The Hunt for Planet B Sun, Feb 23, 3 pm, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St, Davenport
THE HUNT FOR PLANET B follows a pioneering group of scientists on their quest to find another Earth among the stars and takes us behind the scenes with NASA’s high-stakes Webb Space Telescope. Reflection Speaker: Dr. Doug Davidson, BHC Physic Professor. $7 single film/$30 season ticket. riveraction.org or 563-322-2969.
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